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It's Fun to Play the Piano ... Please Pass It On!

Wow! Some folks really think they've got gold in that there 'ol piano...

This William & Sons Chicago Upright Piano was built been 1905 and 1910. Model: Epworth Concert Brand. Selling it for $8,000.00. It is in very good codition. (sic) Please feel free to email and ask any further questions that you may have. Here's the ad so you can see this gem while it lasts!

Oooh, here's another...anyone know what size it is, really?

This is a fullsize Minature Upright Piano not a Spinet It was appraised at $7.000 Please call for price Check it out!

"I have a late 1800's early 1900's golden solid oak player piano for sale. I have no rolls of music, they have been lost in a long move. Beautifull piece of furniture and works just fine. My Mom has not room in her retirement home for this piano and I don't either. I would love to see somone enjoy it as much as my mother did. If you know anything about players then I would love to hear from you or, you could just buy it. So, So heavy that it is a three man show to mve it. It is on a ground floor and has wheels thank goodness for that. This piano is one of a kind. When I took the picks I did not polish it up so it is dull in the picks If interested parties only would like to see it I can show it to you at your convienence."

Sometimes the less said, the better. You can get more interest that way.

One time I had a hard time selling a car on the local "tradio." I gave all the info, and nobody called. So I starting giving less and less info in hopes that someone would call wanting to know more. Still no luck. Finally, I advertised it as a brand new battery with a car attached. Yep, then I was able to sell it!

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Jeff DeutschlePart-Time TunerWho taught the first chicken how to peck?

2. "I'm a starving college student"...buy ramen and throw in an egg...very filling. Buy a cheap electronic keyboard. Fits better in your Scion or Honda anyway.

3. "I'm retired and on a tight budget"...see lowballer excuse #1.

4. "$1 CASH, today"...I ONLY take cash. You can pay by credit card via paypal but you pay ALL fees and I wait for funds to clear before you take delivery. No money orders, wooden nickels, magic beans or Nigerian wire money transfers for a billion dollars and you give me and extra $50K for my "troubles". Or lotto winnings that you can't get out of the EU for whatever reason.

5. "my Homeboy said this piano is only worth $1"...your homeboy is probably as stupid as you.

6. "my Homeboy said he'll sell me this EXACT same model of piano for $1 but I'd rather buy from you for [insert lowball price but above $1]"...help your homeboy out first or else he might shoot you.

8. "take a picture of the inside, the bottom, every single key, raise Chopin from the dead to play it, record it, put it on YouTube, get a billion hits, and I'll maybe call you."...no stop wasting my time.

9. "can you meet me halfway between Bakersfield so I can 'look' at it"...see #8.

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"Prior to my ownership it was the piano that was used in the Old South Church in Weymouth, MA and made it through the fire of 1989. Its notably burnt finish and warm tone is a great addition to any home."